CITY PRESERVES GREEN SPACE FOR LAKE EDWARD.(VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON)

From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: November 10, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: JANET DUNPHY CORRESPONDENT

BAYSIDE - The city has purchased seven acres of undeveloped land in the Lake Edward community, including one chunk where residents want an activity center.

It's part of the city's Outdoors Plan 2000 Update, a continuation of the first plan created in 1994 that preserves green space across the city.

The volunteer Parks and Recreation Commission helped identify desirable purchases and held nine public meetings to u...

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